Who painted Lovers parting, page from a book of fables?

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables was painted by Unknown in 1592.

Where can I see Lovers parting, page from a book of fables?

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Lovers parting, page from a book of fables?

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables is associated with Mughal Painting.

Artwork

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables

Unknown , 1592

Lovers parting, page from a book of fables is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1592 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2013.303
Credit line: Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection

About this work

Overview

This painting is a page from a book of fables created for the Mughal court, depicting a poignant scene of two lovers parting ways in a rugged, isolated landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows two figures walking in opposite directions, separated by a dead serpent being consumed by foxes, amidst an ominous terrain with unusual rock formations and a distant cityscape.

Technique & Style

The artwork features soft, muted colors and gentle shading, characteristic of late 16th-century Mughal court painting, with an otherworldly quality enhanced by the absence of a defined light source and shadows.